April 11, 1945 – September 2, 2026 (81)
Diane King Smith, 81, of Cornelia, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
Smith was born April 11, 1945, in Warner Robins to Clifford Marley King and Mildred Bullington King. She was a 1963 graduate of South Habersham High School.
Her obituary described her as a woman of strong faith who taught children about God through Vacation Bible School and Good News Club. It also noted her love of singing and her devotion to family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Smith; her parents; and brothers, Larry and Glenn.
Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Doug Pruitt; Suzanne Smith; her children, Rhonda and Steve Hostetter, Kevin and Deanne Belford, and Dana LaPrade; grandchildren, Cara Marley Belford, Landen and Whitney LaPrade, Madison LaPrade, Kendall Belford, Hudson LaPrade and Aiden Hostetter; great-granddaughter, Charlotte LaPrade; and many other relatives, loved ones and longtime friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home, with the Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens, with Cliff Baird officiating at the graveside.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the service hour Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
An online guest registry is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com. McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia is serving the family.
